video - un; nightmoves

[ruinously]

[ This seems important enough to divulge immediately while he's on a Ziggy hunt; ]

Guys, got something that might be pretty useful. Check these out.

[ He holds up his stolen papers, stretching them out so everyone can see, doing it slowly so they're able to be read. It's as listed;

- An official-looking parchment, granting an audience with the king to a Lord Durwald

- Several letters, all of them short, discussing arranging a fast horse and safe passage through the Forests of Gha'har, towards South Naelor; none are signed

- Notes, written by the same hand as the one asking for the horse; some of them seem to be detailing council meetings and discussions, but there are some particular entries that are of interest:

I have cause to suspect the king is using something to affect our decision-making. Yet another decision has been overruled by the council, despite majority vote passing it in the parliament yesterday. Have enlisted the help of Y.V. to spy on him.

Two more notes detailing council proceedings follow, but after them, there is one more entry:

Y.V. found the king speaking to the heirloom. Said there was a strange glow in the room. Suspicions can only be confirmed by removing heirloom.

Y.V. found dead this morning. Will put the plan to action tomorrow. ]

Seems important. Dunno how it correlates to stuff everyone else has found, but definitely think it should be looked into.

[ a pause, then- ]

If anybody's seen Cas, let me know.

Comments

audio; un: romanoff | private

[deaddrop]

Did you lose your angel?

[ruinously]

[ his response is a really, really long time coming ]

I think so.

[deaddrop]

I'm sorry to hear that.

I have a couple of leads to follow at the moment, but when things free up a bit I'll get you a drink.

[ruinously]

Let me know how they pan out.

[ a drink? what he wants is a memory wipe. he's--

this is the biggest blow by far, and he fully intends to speak with Viv when they get back. ]

[deaddrop]

Will do. Seems like some of us are start to make progress.

Probably means it's about time for the whole thing to fall on our heads somehow.

[ruinously]

That seems to be what usually happens. Figure it out, then rocks fall.

What're you getting into?

[deaddrop]

Story of my life.

[Usually not literally, but sometimes.]

Someone who knew Degar, actually. I'm not especially close to him myself but Yelena has some experience.

I'm there for backup.

[ruinously]

I'm closer to Viv. I haven't run anyone who knows him but I haven't really asked around, either.

audio; un: felix

[swordandshield]

Lord Durwald was wanted for attempted thievery of the sceptre. We need to find out if this guy is still out there, and if he actually managed to have a crew steal the heirloom.

Sounds like they started to figure out what the orb was capable of doing. A lot of people have died for this thing already.

[deaddrop]

I can't say I've gotten all that close to either of them myself.

[ruinously]

Might be worth it...they can get you stuff, too.

Well, Viv can. That's how I got all my vinyls and the sound system in my room.

[deaddrop]

What makes you think I need anything?

[ruinously]

Cause it's nice to have. You know, art and music. Stuff like that.

[deaddrop]

Just more things to leave behind when this is over.

I travel light.

[deaddrop]

If the king's been speaking to the orb, it's possible he's already made a deal.

Him, or someone else.

[ruinously]

I'm seeing that.

No little trinkets you want around? Favorite dildo, nothing?

[swordandshield]

All right. So is he less of a figurehead than we think he is? I take it the deal still stays in place even if he doesn't still have it in his possession?

audio; un: Sabriel.Abhorsen

[bindsthedead]

If the king has a bargain... Well, theft might not have broken it. So that's another complication.

People can offer anything that's 'theirs' as the price of a bargain. For a ruler, that price can include the land they rule- or parts of it. If Durwald, or someone in his employ took the orb- then perhaps we should follow their tracks, towards south Naelor.

[And looking at the map... The Silver Caverns, rumored to be overflowing with monsters, lies in that direction.]

[deaddrop]

I think we can safely put that last option on things I don't think warrants bothering the captain or the station's AI.

But it does raise some questions what else you've been asking for.

[deaddrop]

It might, if he did make a bargain. A lot of it might come down to what he got and what gave in return.

We don't have enough intel that I'd feel comfortable speculating about that, but it does start opening possibilities.

[ruinously]

[ you'd think that.... ]

I got a guitar, once. It's awesome.

[deaddrop]

Kind of sounds like you're getting enough for the both of us.

[ruinously]

[ he can't help himself; ]

Haven't gotten any in a while.

[swordandshield]

According to Shortaxe via Finn [does Felix doubt some of the credibility here? probably. not entirely all the kid's fault though] the Brigade tracked it to the Silver Caverns. But the person who had it last died in the Forests of Gha'har. Either he left it in the caverns or it switched hands again at some point.

[Or it's all a lie from Shortaxe but Felix is keeping that one to himself.]

[deaddrop]

[He brings this on himself.]

Have you considered asking Viveca about your favorite dildo?